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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.75, 40,204.62 and 16,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.75, 40,204.62 and 16,558.50 is: 22,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.75 : 40,204.62 = 16,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.75/40,204.62 = 16,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.75x = 40,204.62 × 16,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.75x = 665,728,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,728,200.27/29,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.76

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